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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Lepista densifolia

Lepista densifolia is a crowded-gilled Lepista of northern and montane conifer forests, described by Favre from the Swiss Jura. Records are concentrated in Finland, Sweden, the Jura and the Alps, and it fruits in late summer to autumn in needle litter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

A litter saprotroph in coniferous forest, especially spruce, fruiting in needle litter and moss.

Recorded from 30 to 2210 m, median 605 m; lowland in the boreal zone and montane in the Alps.

Northern EuropeCentral EuropeWestern EuropeNorth America

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✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.